Steepletone SAB9 reception problem - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

clay shooter · 7th Mar 2017, 8:54 pm

Although this is not strictly a vintage radio it is getting on a bit, originally purchased in 1991.
The problem I have with it is that while the aerial is vertical I get poor reception on air band, however, if the radio is held so the aerial is horizontal the reception is improved, and then improved more by pointing the aerial to different points of the compass, I don't expect outstanding results but is there any way of improving this??
There is no provision for attaching an external aerial, but would a longer telescopic aerial (if I can get one to fit) improve this problem?

Herald1360 · 7th Mar 2017, 10:08 pm

Sounds like a telescopic aerial with a knuckle to allow it to be positioned at any angle would be a useful mod.

7th Mar 2017, 8:54 pm	#1
clay shooter Pentode Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Northamptonshire, UK. Posts: 135	Steepletone SAB9 reception problem Although this is not strictly a vintage radio it is getting on a bit, originally purchased in 1991. The problem I have with it is that while the aerial is vertical I get poor reception on air band, however, if the radio is held so the aerial is horizontal the reception is improved, and then improved more by pointing the aerial to different points of the compass, I don't expect outstanding results but is there any way of improving this?? There is no provision for attaching an external aerial, but would a longer telescopic aerial (if I can get one to fit) improve this problem? __________________ If it ain't bust don't fix it

7th Mar 2017, 10:08 pm	#2
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,535	Re: Steepletone sab9 reception problem Sounds like a telescopic aerial with a knuckle to allow it to be positioned at any angle would be a useful mod. __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O